Water saving through international trade of agricultural products

Many nations save domestic water resources by importing water-intensive products and exporting commodities that are less water intensive. National water saving through the import of a product can imply saving water at a global level if the flow is from sites with high to sites with low water product...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: A. K. Chapagain, A. Y. Hoekstra, H. H. G. Savenije
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/10/455/2006/hess-10-455-2006.pdf